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Salmon with pea crush

Cook the salmon as above, then boil
500g new potatoes instead of the
parsnips, adding 500g frozen peas for
the final 3 mins. Drain and roughly crush
with the fromage frais and zest. Stir in
the leeks and serve with the salmon.

Method

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
Place the salmon pieces into a roasting
tin, squeeze over the lemon juice and
scatter with ½ the zest. Season and
sprinkle over ½ the thyme. Roast for
15 mins until salmon is cooked through.

Meanwhile, bring a lightly salted pan of water to the boil and cook the parsnips
for 15 mins, until tender. Drain well, then
mash with the remaining lemon zest and
the fromage frais. Keep warm.

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan.
Cook the leeks over a medium heat for
6-8 mins, adding a splash of water and
covering with a lid after 5 mins, until soft.
Stir the leeks into the mash and serve
with the salmon, scattered with the
remaining thyme leaves.

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Comments, questions and tips

Comments

I did half parsnip, half potato mash too which was more filling. The leeks and fromage frais worked beautifully, and I popped some spinach into the mash too, which lent colour and more goodness. I drenched the salmon in bottled lemon juice, fresh thyme and black pepper, and just added a dash more lemon to the mash before serving. It was all really delicious. My only criticism is the amount of pans needed!

I really really enjoyed this dish. Like many other commenters, I didn't use fromage frais (not something I normally have in) so just used butter and milk, as for mashed spuds. I supplemented the parsnips with a couple of carrots to make up the weight, and the result was absolutely delicious. I'd have never thought of pairing salmon with parsnips but it works remarkably well. Very pleased, definitely a keeper.

We liked this - used a knob of butter rather than fromage frais as didn't have any. Don't know why it would be dry or tasteless - ours was silky and really tasty. Definitely wouldn't advise halving the parsnips.. perhaps just don't make this if you're not keen on them.
Served with some green beans.

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